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Same research centre – different name!
As of today (31st March 2021), the International Centre: Researching child sexual exploitation, violence and trafficking will have a new name – we’ll be called the Safer Young Lives Research Centre. You may be wondering; why the name change? Well,
Same research centre – different name!
As of today (31st March 2021), the International Centre: Researching child sexual exploitation, violence and trafficking will have a new name – we’ll be called the Safer Young Lives Research Centre. You may be wondering; why the name change? Well,
Our visit to the Lighthouse
“The project adapts to each young person and supports them in whatever decisions that young person makes.” The Young Researchers’ Advisory Panel (YRAP) is a group consisting of young people with various backgrounds who all share a passion for raising
Our visit to the Lighthouse
“The project adapts to each young person and supports them in whatever decisions that young person makes.” The Young Researchers’ Advisory Panel (YRAP) is a group consisting of young people with various backgrounds who all share a passion for raising
Spring 2018 IC Newsletter
Our Spring 2018 newsletter is now available to read, and has been sent to everyone on the International Centre mailing list. if you are not yet on our mailing list you can sign up here. The newsletter keeps you updated on
Spring 2018 IC Newsletter
Our Spring 2018 newsletter is now available to read, and has been sent to everyone on the International Centre mailing list. if you are not yet on our mailing list you can sign up here. The newsletter keeps you updated on
Dates released for our Masters level CSE short-course – Spring 2018
We have now released dates for our five-day short course ‘Understanding the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Young People’ for Spring 2018. Location: University of Bedfordshire Luton campus Dates: 16th April, 17th April, 23rd April, 24th April, 4th May (all
Dates released for our Masters level CSE short-course – Spring 2018
We have now released dates for our five-day short course ‘Understanding the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Young People’ for Spring 2018. Location: University of Bedfordshire Luton campus Dates: 16th April, 17th April, 23rd April, 24th April, 4th May (all
Summer reading
August can be a quiet month. So if you are looking for some extra reading and a chance to learn from, and exchange ideas with, colleagues working on issues of sexual violence, safeguarding and participation, please take a look at
Summer reading
August can be a quiet month. So if you are looking for some extra reading and a chance to learn from, and exchange ideas with, colleagues working on issues of sexual violence, safeguarding and participation, please take a look at
Welcome to two new team members
This summer we welcome two new research assistants to the team, Ruth Atkinson and Delphine Girma. Ruth and Delphine have both been working in the voluntary sector and bring a range of different skills and experiences – we are delighted to
Welcome to two new team members
This summer we welcome two new research assistants to the team, Ruth Atkinson and Delphine Girma. Ruth and Delphine have both been working in the voluntary sector and bring a range of different skills and experiences – we are delighted to
Child Sexual Exploitation in the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Sara Scott is an associate member of the International Centre. In this blog she reflects on a recent expert meeting in Utrecht and concludes that we have a lot to learn from each other. Last month I took part in
Child Sexual Exploitation in the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Sara Scott is an associate member of the International Centre. In this blog she reflects on a recent expert meeting in Utrecht and concludes that we have a lot to learn from each other. Last month I took part in
“It’s not a surprise but it is always amazing to see what we can achieve when we work together” The CSE and Policing Knowledge Hub Conference.
Larisa Hunt is a Regional CSE Coordinator for the South West and this guest blog has been edited and reproduced from the original where she reports on attending a conference organised by the International Centre. To explore the full content of the
“It’s not a surprise but it is always amazing to see what we can achieve when we work together” The CSE and Policing Knowledge Hub Conference.
Larisa Hunt is a Regional CSE Coordinator for the South West and this guest blog has been edited and reproduced from the original where she reports on attending a conference organised by the International Centre. To explore the full content of the
The International Centre in 2016
Helen Beckett, Director of the Centre, reflects on our work over the last year… 2016 has been a busy year and, as with life generally, we can get so caught up in the ‘doing’ that we fail to recognise all
The International Centre in 2016
Helen Beckett, Director of the Centre, reflects on our work over the last year… 2016 has been a busy year and, as with life generally, we can get so caught up in the ‘doing’ that we fail to recognise all
Coming full circle: Personal reflections of an ‘old’ youth worker
Dr Fiona Factor is a Senior Research Fellow in the IC, working on the CSE & Policing Knowledge Hub. Her professional background is youth work and here she reflects on how she appears to have come full circle in her
Coming full circle: Personal reflections of an ‘old’ youth worker
Dr Fiona Factor is a Senior Research Fellow in the IC, working on the CSE & Policing Knowledge Hub. Her professional background is youth work and here she reflects on how she appears to have come full circle in her
The Safer Young Lives Research Centre (SYLRC) Blog 